Numbers keyboard shortcuts
Numbers is Apple's spreadsheet app, where tables and charts sit on a free canvas instead of one big grid. The keys here handle files and sheets, moving through cells, typing text and formulas, and arranging objects and comments.
macOS · 61 shortcutsFiles and window
Create, save, print, close, and change the Numbers window or sidebar with these app-level commands.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Open the template chooser | Cmd + N |
| Open an existing spreadsheet | Cmd + O |
| Save the spreadsheet | Cmd + S |
| Save as | Option + Shift + Cmd + S |
| Print the spreadsheet | Cmd + P |
| Add a new sheet | Shift + Cmd + N |
| Switch to the previous sheet | Shift + Cmd + Left Brace |
| Switch to the next sheet | Shift + Cmd + Right Brace |
| Show Settings | Cmd + , |
| Show or hide the sidebar | Option + Cmd + I |
| Undo the last action | Cmd + Z |
| Redo the last action | Shift + Cmd + Z |
| Close the window | Cmd + W |
| Quit Numbers | Cmd + Q |
Cells and selection
Move through a sheet, select cells and objects, and jump to the document edges while working in a table.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Select all objects and text | Cmd + A |
| Deselect all objects and text | Shift + Cmd + A |
| Jump to a selection | Cmd + J |
| Scroll up one page | Page Up |
| Scroll down one page | Page Down |
| Scroll to the beginning of the sheet | HomeorFn + Up |
| Scroll to the end of the sheet | EndorFn + Down |
| Select the next cell | Tab |
| Select the previous cell | Shift + Tab |
| Select the cell below | Return |
| Select the cell above | Shift + Return |
| Add a row above selected cells | Option + Up |
| Add a row below selected cells | Option + Down |
| Add a column to the right | Option + Right |
| Add a column to the left | Option + Left |
| Delete selected rows | Option + Cmd + Delete |
| Delete selected columns | Control + Cmd + Delete |
Text and formulas
Format text, edit formulas, change indentation, and use Numbers' standard text search and replacement controls.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Apply boldface | Cmd + B |
| Apply italics | Cmd + I |
| Apply underline | Cmd + U |
| Make the font size bigger | Cmd + + |
| Make the font size smaller | Cmd + - |
| Increase the indent level | Cmd + Right Bracket |
| Decrease the indent level | Cmd + Left Bracket |
| Turn text or an object into a link | Cmd + K |
| Cut the selection | Cmd + X |
| Copy the selection | Cmd + C |
| Paste the selection | Cmd + V |
| Paste and match the destination style | Option + Shift + Cmd + V |
| Find text | Cmd + F |
| Find the next match | Cmd + G |
| Find the previous match | Shift + Cmd + G |
| Replace textUse this while the Find and Replace window is open. | Return |
Objects and comments
Arrange objects, create comments, and move through the selected elements of a Numbers spreadsheet or chart.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Select the next object | Tab |
| Select the previous object | Shift + Tab |
| Duplicate the selected object | Cmd + D |
| Group selected objects | Option + Cmd + G |
| Ungroup selected objects | Option + Shift + Cmd + G |
| Lock selected objects | Cmd + L |
| Unlock selected objects | Option + Cmd + L |
| Send the selected object to the back | Shift + Cmd + B |
| Bring the selected object to the front | Shift + Cmd + F |
| Mask or unmask an object | Shift + Cmd + M |
| Open a new comment | Shift + Cmd + K |
| Save a comment | Cmd + Return |
| Show the next comment | Option + Cmd + K |
| Show the previous comment | Option + Shift + Cmd + K |
Source
Apple Numbers keyboard shortcuts for Mac · Checked
Numbers for Mac shortcuts from Apple's current Numbers User Guide, checked September 1, 2026. Apple notes that System Settings can change some shortcuts, and portable Macs may require Fn for function keys.